Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Solanum integrifolium
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Baobab
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
arbre de citrouille
Baobab
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Baobab
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Baobab
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
baobá
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Baobab
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Oleaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Baobab. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Baobab has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pumpkin Tree and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Baobab
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Baobab Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Baobab are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Baobab
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.